HISTORY: Shows & Documentaries

Name: HISTORY: Shows & Documentaries
Rating: 4.7 (1380 reviews)
Author: A+E Global Media

By: A+E Global Media

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Features & Capabilities

Stream HISTORY TV shows and documentaries with HISTORY: watch full episodes, catch up on seasons, and access exclusive clips and deleted scenes. Enjoy a curated library including Alone, Pawn Stars, Mountain Men, Forged in Fire, American Pickers, and more.

Create and sign in to a HISTORY profile to continue watching across devices. The HISTORY app uses Nielsen measurement and content is available in the United States; some content requires a participating TV provider.

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By:

A+E Global Media

Rating:

4.70

(1,380) 50 new ratings

Version:

10.8.0 Last updated: 2026-06-25

Version code:

887153386

Creation date:

2012-12-13

Compatible devices:

Size:

154.99MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 51,067 ▲ 263

Other rankings

#1 in history keyword 28 #33 in show keyword 25 ▲ 4#56 in tv tropes keyword 1 ▼ 25#65 in media keyword 11 ▲ #93 in favorite keyword 15 ▼ 23

Other platforms

HISTORY: Shows & Documentaries (v8.7.1_android)

7,197,144 4.13

(61,778)

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Developed by:

A+E Global Media

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/history-shows-documentaries/id576009463

Website:

https://www.history.com/

User Reviews

Users praise engaging, educational History content and on-the-go access, with Oak Island as a fan favorite. However, they repeatedly fault heavy, repetitive ads that disrupt playback, ad-driven crashes, limited access to locked shows, and occasional app instability. Addressing ad handling, content access, and performance would substantially improve the experience for History: Shows & Documentaries fans.

Pros

Engaging, well-edited history content that keeps the narrative moving toward a conclusion.
Easy to watch on the go — accessible anywhere and great for staying caught up.
Educational, accurate, and broad coverage of historical topics.
Oak Island is a favorite centerpiece; strong appeal for history fans.
A broad range of topics and informative presentation.

Cons

Excessive, repetitive ad breaks interrupt episodes (long commercial blocks).
Ads cause playback issues, including freezing/crashing during ads or interactive ads.
Content access is limited by provider requirements; many shows are locked or unavailable.
General app instability: slow loading, random crashes, and navigation glitches.
Ads include political content or non-English (Spanish) ads that detract from the experience.

Recent reviews

It’s been a long time since I could call the History Channel the History Channel.

by B3*****, 2026-06-19

interacting with the commercial is so confusing. I have no idea what they are expecting you to do to interact other than waste time and get confused.

by ro*****, 2026-06-17

I love history and all the History channel has to offer. However, the app itself is the worst streaming app and it’s not close. Sometimes the dialogue does not match the people’s mouths moving on the screen. The insane number of ads in a single episode (I can understand it to an extent). Sometimes I select the interactive ad experience, interact with it, and then it still ends up cutting to the 7 or 8 ads afterward. Pretty often I have to completely sign out of the app and turn my phone off because it tells me the episodes aren’t included in my tv subscription (they are included in my tv subscription), and once I sign back in, I have access to the episodes. Lastly, almost every time I pause an episode and go back to watch later, when I resume, I’m somehow 10 minutes earlier than where I left off. Love the content in the app, hate the streaming and performance of the app itself.